Chazelle said: "There are many other stories that tell
about the moon landing, but I wanted to know what it felt like in all
the years leading up to that first footstep on the moon-as well as what
it felt like to be that man who put the first footprint on the moon.

"Only
a handful of people in history have ever gone to the moon, and Neil
Armstrong was first. Even more importantly, it's an emotional story of a
guy who's trying to be a father and husband while undergoing this
cosmic journey."

"First Man" premiered as the opening film at the
prestigious 75th Venice Film Festival and received rave reviews from
viewers and critics alike.